Scooter sled with adjustable handle bars



July 14, 1959 o. KOLSTAD 2,894,760

SCOOTER SLED WITH ADJUSTABLE HANDLE BARS Filed Sept. 27, 1957 4 F743Oscar Ko/slad l 9 /6 26 INVENTOR. v m

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United States Patent SCOOTER SIJED WITH ADJUSTABLE HANDLE BARS OscarKolstad, Salt Lake City, Utah Application September 27, 1957, Serial No.686,621

2 Claims. (Cl. 280-22) The present invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in scooters, and has for its primary object to provide, ina manner as hereinafter set forth, a gravity or occupant-propelleddevice of this character which may be used on snow or ice as a ski orscooter, or, when towed, as a water ski.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a device of theaforementioned character comprising novel adjustable steering means.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a scooter of the characterdescribed which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong,durable, compact, of light weight, safe, and which may be manufacturedat low cost.

These, together with other objects-and advantages which will becomesubsequently apparent, reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, whereinlike numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a scooter constructed in accordancewith the present invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the connected end portions of thefront and rear sections of the ski, showing said sections separated; and

Figure 3 is a view in vertical longitudinal section, taken substantiallyon the line 33 of Figure 1.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that theembodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a skiof suitable material and dimen sions which is designated generally byreference character 4. The ski 4 includes a stationary rear or mainsection 5 having pivotally connected by a joint 6 to its forward endportion a swingable front section 7 which terminates in an upwardlycurved forward end portion 8.

At the joint 6, the ski sections 5 and 7 comprise lapped, oppositelybevelled end portions 9 and 10, respectively, having secured thereonface-abutting plates 11 and 12, respectively, of suitable metal. Therear ski section 5 terminates in a rounded forward end 13 which isoperable in an arcuate recess 14 provided therefor in the rear endportion of the ski section 7. Fixed on the plate 12 and rising therefromis a threaded pin 15 which is journalled in a bearing 16 providedtherefor in the plate 11 and the forward end portion 9 of the rear skisection 5. A retaining nut 17 is threaded on the pivot pin 15. Thus, thesections 5 and 7 of the ski 4 are pivotally connected.

Mounted for longitudinal swinging adjustment on the front section 7 ofthe ski 4 is a pair of handle bars 18. The handle bars 18 comprisespaced, substantially upright, parallel intermediate portions 19 andterminate in outwardly and then downwardly bent lower end portions"2,894,760 Patented July 14, 1959 20 which are pivotally secured to thelongitudinal edges of the front ski section 7, as at 21. The handle bars18 further include outwardly and then rearwardly bent upper end portions22 having mounted thereon suitable grips 23.

Fixed on the intermediate portions 19 of the handle bars 18 is ahorizontal, longitudinally elongated plate 24. The end portions of theplate 24 are apertured to accommodate the threaded upper end portions 25of a pair of angulated brace and adjusting rods 26 having their lowerend portions secured on the front ski section 7 at longitudinally spacedpoints, as indicated at 27. Nuts 28 are threaded on the upper endportions 25 of the rods 26 and engaged with the plate 24.

It is thought that the use of the device will be readily apparent from aconsideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the rider stands with one orboth feet on the rear section 5 of the ski 4. Through the medium of thehandle bars 18 and while leaning to the right or to the left, the frontsection 7 of the ski 4 may be swung for steering or turning in thedesired direction. Of course, the handle bars 18 also materially assistthe rider in maintaining his or her balance on the device. By adjustingthe nuts 28 on the rods 26, the handle bars 18 may be swung forwardly orrearwardly and secured in adjusted position. The device may be used inthe manner of a sled or toboggan on a snow-covered incline or propelledwith one foot on level ground. Further, by attaching a tow rope to theforward end portion of the section 7, the device may be used as a waterski.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles ofthe invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limitthe invention to the exact construction and operation shown anddescribed, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalentsmay be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A scooter of the character described comprising: a ski includingfront and rear sections pivotally connected at one end, a pair of handlebars pivotally mounted for forwardly and rearwardly swinging adjustmenton said front section, and means for securing said handle bars inadjusted position, said means including an apertured plate fixed on thehandle bars, a pair of rods fixed on said front section forwardly andrearwardly of said handle bars, and comprising end portions extendingslidably through the plate, and nuts threaded on said rods and engagedwith the plate.

2. A scooter of the character described comprising: a ski includingfront and rear sections, said sections comprising lapped, oppositelybevelled end portions to provide continuous and coextensive upper andlower surfaces on said ski, a pin on one of said bevelled end portionsjournalled in the other of said bevelled end portions for pivotallyconnecting the ski sections, and a pair of handle bars mounted on thefront section for swinging same on the rear section.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS1,181,025 Malmstrom Apr. 25, 1916 1,435,484 Landzettel Nov. 14, 19221,785,783 Mohr Dec. 23, 1930 2,101,229 Anderson et a1. Dec. 7, 19372,367,157 Tufts Jan. 9, 1945

